Jose Ballivian

Jose Ballivian was a general of Bolivia. He served in the Brazilian Liberation of Bolivian Amazonas, and was the victor at the First Battle of San Ignacio.

Biography
Ballivian was born in San Luis Potosi, Bolivia. Ballivian became a commander of the Bolivian Army after fighting in the South American Wars of Liberation from 1810-1825, and he commanded the Ejercito de Bolivia during the Brazilian Liberation of Bolivian Amazonas. Ballivian defeated the Brazilians at the First Battle of San Ignacio, but on 1 February 1837, he lost the Second Battle of San Ignacio, defeating his army and forcing Bolivia to cede Bolivian Amazonas and Bolivian La Paz to Brazil.